What is CVE-2022-4712?

CVE-2022-4712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cerber Wp Security\, Anti-Spam \& Malware Scan, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-10-20.

How severe is CVE-2022-4712?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-4712 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Cerber Wp Security\, Anti-Spam \& Malware Scan

CVE-2022-4712

The WP Cerber Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting via the log parameter when logging in to the site in versions up to, and including, 9.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4712?: CVE-2022-4712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cerber Wp Security\, Anti-Spam \& Malware Scan, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-4712?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-4712 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.